M-10 (ST0007)
Artificial reef Sarasota County, Florida, Gulf side. Upside Down Barge.
What bites on M-10
Structure in 70 ft on the Gulf coast usually holds: Red snapper, Gag grouper, Red grouper, Mangrove snapper, Triggerfish, Amberjack. What is actually biting changes with the season, water temperature and tide — the day's plan for this reef has the bite window and what to target that day.
Anchoring on M-10
In 70 ft, pay out about 370 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 518 ft at 7:1 when it's blowing. Drop the anchor up-drift of the structure by about the same distance and fall back onto it. Before you drop, kill the engine for 60 seconds and watch your GPS track — that's your real drift, and it beats any forecast.
Today's fishing report near M-10
Sarasota fishing report — today: tides, wind, seas, water temperature and the GO / NO-GO call for inshore and offshore, updated through the day. Also nearby: Boca Grande fishing report (34 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| M-9 ST0036 | 2.7 mi | N | 63 ft |
| M-9 Site, Reefex #4 ST0047 | 2.9 mi | N | 64 ft |
| M-9 Site, Reefex #2 ST0048 | 2.9 mi | NNE | 65 ft |
| M-9 Site, Reefex #3 ST0050 | 2.9 mi | N | 63 ft |
| M-9 Site, Reefex #1 ST0051 | 2.9 mi | N | 63 ft |
Before you go
Size limits, bag limits and seasons change — check the current Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) rules for the day you fish, and federal rules, since this reef is in federal water. Carry a descending device for reef fish you release.